The next day, Fu Shou led all the civil and military officials to pay homage to Liu Ziguang. The meeting was held at the Ancestral Temple. People in the Qing Dynasty all wore long robes and mandarin jackets with flower feathers on their heads, while people in the Ming Dynasty wore round collars, black gauze, and armored battle robes. Only Liu Ziguang was the exception, and he only wore one.
An ordinary, slightly faded red-shirt military uniform with a wide belt around the waist. He didn't even carry any weapons, giving him a very cool and casual look.
In any case, the Qing regime still existed. Before new diplomatic relations were established, relevant matters were still handled according to the previous relationship between brotherly states. There were two rows of chairs in front of the Ancestral Temple, and everyone sat facing each other. There was no distinction between high and low.
, it’s quite refreshing to sit outside with the air high and fresh.
Behind the officials on both sides are neat rows of soldiers. On the Qing side, there are soldiers from the Zhenglan Banner, holding long spears and halberds, wearing armor, their helmets are flying in the wind, which is majestic and neat. On the Ming side, there are soldiers holding bayonets and fire guns.
The red-shirted soldiers, wearing maroon bonnets and bright red jerseys, looked high-spirited and looked arrogant and disdainful.
Liu Ziguang sat on the seat in the middle with a majestic look and asked Fu Shou: "Has Prince Xian thought about it? We have to settle this matter quickly, people are determined, and the people need a new master."
Seeing Liu Ziguang speak, Fu Shou quickly stood up and said respectfully: "Everything must be obeyed by the commander-in-chief. If the commander-in-chief hadn't turned the tide, the Empress Dowager would have completely plunged the Qing Dynasty into the quagmire of war. It was the commander-in-chief who saved the country."
Thousands of people in the Qing Dynasty, the commander-in-chief has a great reputation, is invincible in battles, and has a kind heart. We are sincerely convinced and have admired him for a long time, so we will fight back to overthrow the tyrant and welcome the commander-in-chief to Beijing. If the commander-in-chief does not give up,
, after Xiao Wang ascends the throne, he is willing to worship the commander-in-chief as his adopted brother!"
Liu Ziguang laughed and said: "That's a bad statement. How could Liu be so virtuous as to dare to be the prince's sworn brother? If the prince and other gentlemen had not understood the general situation and resolutely drawn a clear line with Kangxi, the people of our two countries would have
Still suffering in the flames of war, now that Kangxi has fled, in order to order the world to stop the war, the prince may as well go one step further. It is better to choose the day than to hit the day. I think I will ascend the throne tomorrow."
A trace of imperceptible dissatisfaction flashed across Fu Shou's face. Although the situation was urgent, he did not want to ascend the throne in such a hurry. Moreover, this date was set by Liu Ziguang, not an auspicious day selected by the Qin Tianjian. It was a bit unpleasant no matter how you say it.
, the situation is stronger than the person, so what can we do? Fu Shou humbly replied: "I respect the command of the commander-in-chief."
Liu Ziguang added: "Your Majesty, you have the appearance of an emperor. It would be ridiculous to live in a stingy place like the palace. He will ascend the throne tomorrow. Why don't your majesty move into the palace today? I have already
Let people clean up the Qianqing Palace."
Fu Shou was shocked. Isn't this a disguised form of house arrest? Now he is the backbone of the Manchu people. If Liu Ziguang takes control, all his plans will be in vain. No, this is absolutely not possible. He immediately declined: "The Marshal's kindness
The little king understood, but this palace was originally the palace of the Ming Dynasty. Our emperor of the Qing Dynasty has occupied the magpie's nest for many years, how can he continue to occupy it now? This move is absolutely impossible. "
Liu Ziguang said: "You're welcome, I don't like to refuse the most. Didn't you just say that you wanted to be your adoptive brother? Why didn't you listen to your brother's words? Come, please send His Majesty back to the palace to serve him well, burn incense, bathe and change clothes.
, I’ll take the throne tomorrow!”
As soon as he finished speaking, several soldiers walked over to fight Fu Shou. The Zhenglan Banner soldiers behind Fu Shou immediately raised their guns to protect him, but they had already been held back by the bayonets of the red shirt soldiers. The Qing soldiers were helpless because of the red-shirted soldiers, who had no choice but to watch Prince Xian being carried away.
Liu Ziguang smiled grimly and said, "My lords, don't be too busy to go back. I have prepared wine and food here. Let's have a good night drinking, and tomorrow we will attend the enthronement ceremony. Wouldn't it be wonderful?" After saying this, he couldn't help but order people to move these eight flags. The ministers took him down.
It's not that Fu Shou didn't have a backup plan. He had 5,000 elite soldiers hidden in the six yamen outside the capital. If Liu Ziguang wanted to harm them, he would fight to the death. However, the news had already leaked out, and the 5,000 elite soldiers were betrayed. The Han army surrounded the city and was disarmed before a fight began. Then the Zhengyang Gate was opened and the Ming army officially entered the city. With the cooperation of the Han Eight Banners' rebel troops, various government treasuries were seized and sentries were posted at the entrances of the residences of every prince, prince and minister. , the defense of the nine gates of the capital was also taken over, and the inner city was captured without a single blow.
Fu Shou didn't know all this. He had been kidnapped and taken to the Qianqing Palace. A group of eunuchs and maids surrounded him to serve him. They burned incense and bathed. They also found a dragon robe for him to try on. It seemed to fit him well, but Fu Shou didn't know it. Shou's height, arms, length, and shoulders are one size larger than that of Kangxi. This is obviously the old dragon robe left by Emperor Shunzhi. Fu Shou was so annoyed that he tried to escape several times, but it was not so easy to escape deep in the palace. , thinking about it, I can only continue to endure it.
Early the next morning, Fu Shou was put on a dragon robe, a big hat, and a bright yellow bow on her braid. Surrounded by eunuchs, she went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to enthrone. Eight red-shirted soldiers followed closely. Behind him, there were swords and guns in his hands, and he shouted from time to time: "Hurry up!" It didn't look like the new emperor had ascended the throne, but like he was escorting a prisoner. Fu Shou was so angry.
When I arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, I felt even more sad when I looked down. There were only a dozen ministers, all wearing regular clothes, with sleepy eyes and listless looks. They seemed to have not even washed their faces. It looked like they were under house arrest by Liu Ziguang.
What comforts me is that the various ceremonial guards and drums are still in order. After all, Liu Ziguang is receiving a complete palace. All kinds of umbrellas and flags are taken out one after another, regardless of whether they are right or not, anyway, it is just for fun. Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, wearing The eunuchs in various costumes were lined up, which was quite spectacular. Liu Ziguang didn't know where he found a Han official from the Ministry of Etiquette to preside over the enthronement ceremony. The whole ceremony was simple and fast, and was completed in less than an hour. It was much better than when Kangxi ascended the throne. It's not even the slightest bit worse.
After the ceremony, Fu Shou became the new emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and his reign name was changed to Gongrong. This was a reign name randomly given by Liu Ziguang. He was just a puppet anyway, so there was no need to be so particular. The new emperor's jade seal was engraved overnight. Okay, just make do with it. The emperor's first imperial edict was to declare to the world that Emperor Kangxi was illegal, saying that he was the illegitimate son of Dayu'er and Dorgon and was not qualified to be emperor at all. Of course, these were just desires. In addition to the crime, no one cares about the authenticity. The second imperial edict was to declare the Qing Dynasty to be a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, immediately stop all hostile activities, invalidate all foreign alliances, and declare war on Goryeo and Xixia."
These imperial edicts were drafted by Liu Ziguang. Fu Shou used Dabao to send them out without even reading them. Many officials from the Six Ministries fled with Kangxi. Now there are a lot of vacancies. Liu Ziguang has monopolized the power and appointed a number of officials.
A large number of officials were either heroes of the Tiandihui or surrendered Han officials. Anyway, none of them were serious Manchus.
Fu Shou is so angry, but there is nothing he can do. Now he doesn't even have personal freedom. He is surrounded by strange eunuchs and red-shirted guards. It's a shame that these Ming soldiers are still treating each other like dogs.
Wearing a yellow mandarin jacket, he looked like a real Qing guard.
The dignitaries of the Eight Banners also found that they suddenly lost all their power, and their homes were under surveillance. As soon as they went out, they were stopped by the gang of stubborn Han troops. They politely warned that the security in the capital was chaotic and it was best not to go out. The dignitaries
All contact between them was also interrupted, even if they sent experts wearing night clothes to deliver messages at night, they would be killed by fire mortars before they even jumped out of the yard.
The only remaining Manchu armed forces in the capital were locked up in the military camp and were not allowed to come out. Cannons were pointed at the camp gate, and hot air balloons were hung in the sky. Their weapons were confiscated and their horses were taken away. They could only wear armor every day in the camp.
We were wandering around anxiously, fearing that one day the artillery would come and we would all return to the west together.
On the contrary, the surrendered Han officials and soldiers were so arrogant and arrogant that their tails almost reached the sky. They all cut off their braids and went to tailors to make Han clothes and hats overnight. A lot of them appeared in the court overnight.
"Qing" officials wearing red robes and black gauze, round collars, black gauze and wearing flower feathers on their heads coexist
In the same hall, only in the early years of Shunzhi could there be such a scene, but it was in line with Liu Ziguang's idea of national integration. The Ming general sitting next to the Qing emperor was so excited that he issued an imperial edict on behalf of the emperor, ordering the Qing Dynasty to
Both Manchus and Han people in the territory should cut their braids and dress easily, leave their braids but not their hair, and leave their hair but not their braids!
The imperial edicts came one after another, allowing the Manchu people to fully experience the bitter consequences that the Han people had tasted back then. Not being allowed to have pigtails was just the beginning. There were more harsh laws later, which prohibited Manchu men from marrying Han women, and Manchus were not allowed to serve as officials above the fifth rank.
Whether they were growing crops or doing business, the Manchus were taxed more heavily than the Han people.
The capital was filled with complaints and public outrage. However, since the total number of Manchus was far less than that of the Han people, all the bloody ones followed Kangxi and fled. The rest were lazy, greedy and afraid of death. When they saw soldiers coming with shaved heads, they
Without saying a word, he picked up the scissors and left the hair that will last a lifetime.
The braids were cut off with a click, but they couldn't bear to throw them away and hid them in the cupboard as a souvenir. The Han people were overjoyed and felt like they had become the masters. However, everyone was puzzled by the Qing flag still flying above the city. Since
We have all been restored, so why are we still flying the flag of the Qing Dynasty?
Liu Ziguang naturally has his own reasons. He is using the shell of the Qing Dynasty to build his own team, because Kangxi and Dayu'er are still on the run, and Liaodong and Shanxi are still under the control of the Qing Dynasty.
, so establishing a puppet regime will help buffer and divide the Manchus. Moreover, you can also experience the taste of being an emperor.